Sinclair Promotes Shane Schwirian To General Manager In Charleston-Huntington, West Virginia

October 3, 2017

News Release

Contact: Steve Marks, EVP & Chief Operating Officer(813) 886-9882

SINCLAIR PROMOTES SHANE SCHWIRIAN TO GENERAL MANAGER IN CHARLESTON-HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston-Huntington, WV (October 3, 2017) – Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) (“Sinclair”) announced that Shane Schwirian has been promoted to General Manager of WCHS (ABC) in Charleston-Huntington, West Virginia. Mr. Schwirian will also be responsible for the oversight of Sinclair’s provision of services to WVAH (FOX) under a time brokerage agreement. The announcement was made by Steve Marks, EVP & Chief Operating Officer of Sinclair’s television group.